Colourstrings Guitar ABC is designed primarily for young beginner students as their first introduction to the world of guitar playing. This material can be adapted for teaching children of any age and used either on its own or combined with other beginner learning materials. In this book, the different elements of music and the music staff are introduced as simply as possible. The book is suitable for both private and group instruction. The repertoire is a collection of children's songs and folksongs from different countries.

A teachers' guide is included in the publication. The Guitar ABC is based on the famous Colourstrings string instrument methodology.